England v Czech Republic Match Thread

[Unabomber]

DCL to start the next game 

[Gazi Giray]

1 minute ago, Col city fan said:

Exactly. Tonight we’ve just done what we have to do. Those being positive about it would call it ‘a professional performance’. We played ok first half, got the goal, slowed the game down and finish top of the group

Now the tournament starts proper for England I think 

1-0 is a dangerous score and do not give guarantee. 

[Bert]

Just now, Unabomber said:

DCL to start the next game 

For everton

[Sir Shep]

3 more minutes and it’s all over thank f...

[fox_favourite]

7 minutes ago, Bert said:

Czechs are happy to come second. We are happy to have our next game at home. Don’t need to over exert ourselves. It’s all about game management. Some people don’t or won’t understand it. I think throughout the tournament we’ve actually looked quite solid at the back. Currently yet to concede. Only Italy have done this so far. Like to look at positives rather than negatives. 

I can’t see how we can fluff it up as ‘game management’ we’ve been poor in all the games. 2 goals in 3 games, no real attacking threat in any of the games, poor subs, walking football. When we are in attacking positions it ends up back in defence or with Pickford.
 

Look at Denmark, Belgium, Italy. All look good and organised. Compare that to us and it’s a no contest. A better side would have beaten us. Strikers not scoring, subs not having an impact. I just can’t see where the positivity is. England are poor and that, I’m afraid comes from the manager as we ha e some great talent in the squad.

Edited 22 June 2021 by fox_favourite

[Corky]

Guy from Toploader blazing miles over there.

[Bert]

Just now, fox_favourite said:

I can’t see how we can fluff it up as ‘game management’ we’ve been poor in all the games. 2 goals in 3 games, no real attacking threat in any of the games, poor subs, walking football. 
 

Look at Denmark, Belgium, Italy. All look good and organised. Compare that to us and it’s a no contest. A better side would have beaten us. Strikers not scoring, subs not having an impact. I just can’t see where the positivity is. England are poor and that, I’m afraid comes from the manager as we ha e some great talent in the squad.

How can you say we don’t look organised when we’ve not yet conceded?  

[Chocolate Teapot]

Just now, fox_favourite said:

I can’t see how we can fluff it up as ‘game management’ we’ve been poor in all the games. 2 goals in 3 games, no real attacking threat in any of the games, poor subs, walking football. 
 

Look at Denmark, Belgium, Italy. All look good and organised. Compare that to us and it’s a no contest. A better side would have beaten us. Strikers not scoring, subs not having an impact. I just can’t see where the positivity is. England are poor and that, I’m afraid comes from the manager as we ha e some great talent in the squad.

With you on this. Poor. Barely looked like scoring.

[Tuna]

Matterface is absolute shite, I'll be fuming if ITV have any more of our games.

[Tielemans63]

[shen]

Just now, Chocolate Teapot said:

With you on this. Poor. Barely looked like scoring.

England have taken over the mantle of the Catenaccio-inspired Italy of old.

[Guest StevieLynex]

9 minutes ago, Livid said:

I’m not sure how anyone hasn’t really worked out to pressure Pickford yet, he’s always got one howler in the closet. 

France/Germany or Portugal might have an idea

[Scotch]

9 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

I will never, ever, hear the end of them saying they were the better side in that draw.

 

A massive piss up and a draw were their highlights.

 

 

We will talk proudly about 1 draw in 3 games and you lot will greet and bitch and moan about 2 wins and a draw.... swings and roundabouts. 

[foxes_rule1978]

Tournament now starts, no easy route this time the true test is in the last 16 

[Izzy]

Gareth Southgates clean sheet army!!

 

[Unabomber]

1 minute ago, Tuna said:

Matterface is absolute shite, I'll be fuming if ITV have any more of our games.

Agreed. He is a right **** 

[tom27111]

Easily the most boring, mundane side in international football.

[fox_favourite]

Just now, Bert said:

How can you say we don’t look organised when we’ve not yet conceded?  

Because we’ve been lucky and not come against a team with an attacking minded approach yet. Scotland gave us a run for our a money, what would a better side do to that defence. We looked panicked at the back. 

[Pliskin]

Yea, England are out on the next round. Nothing to shout about at all distinctly average. Whether it’s Southgate or the players together don’t know, but more inclined to suggest the former. 

[Sir Shep]

Well an obvious improvement from Friday but my word we still look sluggish (suggish). 

[Duquesne Whistle]

Just now, Foxy_Bear said:

We will talk proudly about 1 draw in 3 games and you lot will greet and bitch and moan about 2 wins and a draw.... swings and roundabouts. 

Did you have that one ready mate 

Does actually sum it all up perfectly.

[Jonezy]

Very solid England. But you are not really getting the neutrals on your side with this approach. Still, nice and comfy through the group and looking defensively solid; bodes well. 

[Parafox]

4 minutes ago, Bert said:

How can you say we don’t look organised when we’ve not yet conceded?  

Struggled against Scotland. 2 goals in 3 games. Not conceded because the teams we've played lack decent attack

Edited 22 June 2021 by Parafox

[Unabomber]

5 minutes ago, Bert said:

For everton

Yeah probably true 

[Scotch]

Just now, Duquesne Whistle said:

Did you have that one ready mate 

Does actually sum it all up perfectly.

I didn't actually! Right off the tip of my head. Highlight of our campaign.